22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the If youre not dealing with your sin and seeking to live a life pleasing to God, then youd be better off not to let anybody know that you claim to be a Christian. Verse Genesis 21:22. Peace. The one great miracle in his life was the birth of Isaac in his old age. One of the most comforting doctrines of Scripture is the truth that God providentially protects His children. Around the mouth of the well is a circular course of masonry, topped by a circular parapet of about a foot high; and at a distance of ten or twelve feet are stone troughs placed in a concentric circle with the well, the sides of which have deep indentions made by the wear of ropes on the upper edges The second well, about 200 yards farther south, is not more than five feet in diameter, but is formed of equally good masonry, and furnishes equally good water". Whereas the first conflict, Scene 5 ( Genesis 20:1-18 ), concerned jeopardy of the . (Haydock)_ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to When we lived in California and would take our young children to the beach, there wasnt a second while they were playing in the waves that they were not under our watchful gaze. Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. Maybe youre sinking into sudden depression, because youre thinking, Im not perfect! Stay tuned: (2) For the world to see God in our lives we dont have to be perfect. 22. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today., So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelek, and the two men made a treaty. Spiritual markers remind us of the goodness of the Lord in our lives. "This scene occurs at the same time as the events of Scene 6 [ Genesis 21:1-21] but focuses on different characters and tensions. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. As he was leaving, a young man walked up and quoted John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. The businessman didnt see how such a thing could be true and he didnt understand the connection between Gods giving His Son and a person having eternal life. Numbers 14:13). of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy The angel relieves and comforts her. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). This blessing would come through Abrahams descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. 1886. Love Like Jesus: How Jesus Loved People (and how you can love like Jesus). The blessing made manifest. He was Gods number one man on earth, but he wasnt holding miracle services. List one sac- Abimelech. Its not our job to meet out justice anyway. Good men should do all they can to make others so. 17 The Angel comforteth her. Abimelech and PhicholHere a proof of the promise (Ge 12:2) being fulfilled, in a native prince wishing to form a solemn league with Abraham. of faith in another point of view. . It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed Do you see what happened here? The point is, as God faithfully provides protection and for our daily needs, and as we walk with Him and give Him the credit for His care for us, as Abraham did, He uses us in the ordinary matters of life to bear witness to a world that desperately needs to turn to Him. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. 3. Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY No doubt, the king remembered their previous encounter when Abraham dealt falsely with him. Sometimes we think that weve got to be perfect before God can use us as a witness. Youre not backing us up! Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Character of God, Discipleship, Ecclesiology (The Church), Empower, Spiritual Life, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days. The shaft is formed of excellent masonry to a great depth until it reaches the rock, and at this juncture a spring trickles perpetually. 3. Genesis 21:22 Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Youve never said anything to me about this before and I dont know who might have done it. And you know what else? Its our job to love God and to love people. As a prince, Abimelech was afraid of Abraham's growing power; as a good man, he insures the safety of himself and his dominions not by resorting to war, but by forming an amicable treaty with his neighbornor with my son, nor with my son's son: (LXX. CHAPTER 21 (See previous post about Abraham and Abimelek). Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. Even in this ordinary incident, Abraham acknowledged Gods faithful care for him. transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech As the usual covenant presents (cf. Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. He wasnt perfect, but he had reality with God and Gods gracious hand was on him. IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST:_ God's care for those beyond the covenant. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE As Abraham is the father of all the faithful, so the Not long ago he was asked, What have you learned from the Grant Study men?, Vaillants response: That the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people. (What makes us happy? He complains to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized. 7. For these promises to be fulfilled, God had to provide Abraham with a son, which He did in an extraordinary way in the birth of Isaac. ISAAC IS BORN CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH Gen. 21:22-34 Locate the passage This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. ); posteri et stirps (Vulgate); offspring and progeny (Kalisch); kith and kin (Murphy)but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee (vide Genesis 20:15), thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojournedthe land being put for the people (cf. Two powerful princes, in their conduct exemplifying the spirit of unity and peace which should bind together private persons in their daily intercourse, as well as kings and nations in their political alliance. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open read more, And it came to pass at that time ,. Not when Ishmael was grown up and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: that Abimelech, and Phichol, the chief captain of his host, spake unto Abraham ; Abimelech was king of Gerar, the same that is spoken of in the preceding chapter, and Phichol was the general of his army; these two great personages came together and paid Abraham a visit, and had some conversation with him, who was still in Gerar, or however in some part of read more, Now therefore swear unto me here by God ,. By the true and living God, by whom only an oath is to be taken, who was Abraham's God, and whom Abimelech seems to have known and to have been a worshipper of; and therefore moves for an oath to be taken by him, which he knew would be sacred and binding to Abraham, could he prevail upon him to swear: that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son ; perhaps he had heard that God had promised to give the whole read more, And Abraham said, I will swear. See also Genesis 21:22-34 in other biblical comments: Adam Clarke Bible Commentary. In that case Abraham went down to Egypt, whereas Isaac went only as far as Gerar, in the land of the Philistines, but the same place where we read of Abraham denying his relationship with Sarah. Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? But what Im saying is that sinlessness isnt the requirement to bear witness for Christ. In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. How Jesus guarded his heart by taking care of himselfhe even nappedand why you should do the same. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 21:22-32 We have here an account of the treaty between Abimelech and Abraham, in which appears the accomplishment of that promise (Gen. 12:2) that God would make his name great. II. A few years ago Abraham told this same Abimelek that Sarah was his sister. Philistines generally (Genesis 2 ISHMAEL AND ISAAC 1. How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. And they didnt have backhoes or drilling rigs in those days. But He doesnt just provide for our needs so that we can live comfy lives for our own happiness. It may have been that his servants were telling him, No way, Abraham didnt dig that well, we did! In this narrative, Abraham appears as a chieftain powerful enough for a king to wish to make an alliance with him; and thus his abandonment of Sarah, and his receiving of presents in compensation for the wrong done her, seems the more unworthy of him. But the problem is, most of us dont live in the realm of the spectacular. Subscribe | RSS | Privacy Disclaimer. Ishmael made fun of the covenant family, as Sarah had feared. I like this. 1. "the well of the oath," (LXX; Gesenius, Furst, Rosenmller), or the well of the seven (Keil), rather than the seven wells (Lange); discovered by Robinson in Bir-es-seba, in the Wady-es-seba, twelve miles to the south of Hebron, with two deep wells of excellent water. Finally he blurted out, Well, thats all it will hold anyway. 22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do. God's people, though expected meekly to suffer wrong, cannot always help seeing that it is wrong they suffer. In like manner Phichol, mouth of all, seems to have been the official designation of the prime minister, and commander-in-chief. After this had gone on for several times, the businessman suddenly was struck with the simple truth of that verse. Thus Abimelek narrowly averted sinning against the Lord which, the Lord informed him, would have cost him his life. The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION How much specialized training (if any) do Christians need to be effective witnesses for Christ? What makes us happy? _ALUN OWEN_ 'Do not do anything to him. Read Genesis commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise). It also signified a tranquil, settled life, under Gods providential care. Genesis 21:22. COVENANT BETWEEN Will God forgive me for losing hope and the will to live? AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,possibly in immediate sequence to The driver of the vehicle wasnt given a graceful way out. 6. 9 Hagar & Ishmael are cast forth. Asking their forgiveness is often the first step in that process. *** Abimelech reenters the picture with his enforcer, Phicol. Abraham instituted two memorials of the important transactions, naming the well Beersheba, and planting a tamarisk beside his tent. 2. He wasnt traveling all over the globe. The mistaken charge. 15 Hagar in distresse. neit EXPOSITION 23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. AndIf anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. (Matthew 5:39-41). 45-46). Youll be happier, people will be more cooperative toward you, and youll have healthier relationships. 21:32-34 A place to call on the name of the Lord. Its about your relationship with the person of God and your relationships with other people. Beersheba. that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. _The birth of Isaac. Genesis 21:22-34 New International Version The Treaty at Beersheba 22 At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. 4. undertakings. So swear to me here before God that you wont deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. ), Posted on October 2, 2011 by Kurt Bennett, Category: Bible Study, Genesis, How Jesus Loved People - How You Can Too, I Wish Someone Had Told Me This When I Was Young, Tags: Abraham and Abimelek, Bible relationships, Christian, depression, how to be happy, how to love, love, Well of Beersheba, ive had a dream on this subject and have was awaken, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). Here he is in this situation where he dug a well, a large investment in that area at that time. None ever waited in vain. 34 Each of the following people made several hugesacrifices to achieve world change, and obey their conscience. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. 8. Happy they who can do both in peace! Abimelech has reason to be suspicious of Abraham, but recognizes Gods blessing on his life, so he wisely seeks a covenant of truth and peace between them. continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; Probably an official title. CRITICAL NOTES. His file is sealed until 2040) have receivedregular medical exams, taken psychological tests, returned questionnaires, and sat for interviews for the last 72 years or until they died. I. CHRISTI GENESISNOTE ON GENESIS 21:22 GOD IS WITH YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. Why was one Christian man spared while the other was killed? Bondwoman and her son cast out. Why did the woman have the prayer already written before he asked for it? The next thing that happened was that the new cop pulled him through the window, arrested him, and took him down town to HQ. Abimelechs proposal includes his offspring, but does not specifically include any offspring of Abraham. Abraham's acquiescence in the king's proposal was no doubt dictated by a peaceable disposition, a sense of equity, a spirit of contentment, and an unwavering confidence in God. Ver. And it came to pass at that time,possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common law of Hebrew narrative, probably not long after the birth of Isaac." So swear to me here before God that you won't deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Wells of water are scarce and . 7. But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. Even so, as believers, we know that every second of our lives is under the watchful care of the heavenly Father. There he planted a grove for a shade to his tent, or perhaps an orchard of fruit-trees; and there, though we cannot say he settled, for God would have him, while he lived, to be a stranger and a pilgrim, yet he sojourned many days, as many as would consist with his character, as Abraham the Hebrew, or passenger. the long-promised son was born. The things of this world made a channel of higher blessings. and poetical word. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. 8. B.C. On the flight that crashed was a godly pastor from Southern California. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was Show to me and the country where you now reside as a foreigner the same kindness I have shown to you., Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized. )was probably the Tamarix Africanae (Gesenius, Furst, Delitzsch, Rosenmller, Kalisch), which, besides being common in Egypt and Petraea, is mid to have been found growing near the ancient Beershebain Beersheba, and called there (not beneath the tree or in the grove, but in the place) on the name of the Lord,Jehovah (vide Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:4)the everlasting Godliterally, the God of eternity (LXX; Vulgate, Onkelos); not in contrast to heathen deities, who are born and die (Clericus), but "as the everlasting Vindicator of the faith of treaties, and as the infallible Source of the believer's rest and peace" (Murphy). So Abraham, to demonstrate his commitment to the treaty and to demonstrate his good will toward Abimelek, brings to Abimelek sheep and cattle. And it came to pass at that time,possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common law of Hebrew narrative, probably not long after the birth of Isaac."(Murphy)that Abimelechthe king of Gerar (Genesis 20:2; Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:16)and Phi-cholif the name be Shemitic, "mouth of all," i.e . Adaptation of Divine truth to those to whom it is sent. 7. Genesis 21:1; Genesis 22:1 xx. 3. Abraham. So that place was called Beersheba,because the two men swore an oath there. Abimelek avoids contention within his ranks. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1). The name, Beersheba seems to play on them both. There is no reason to question the sincerity of the Philistine monarch in disclaiming all knowledge of the act of robbery committed by his servants. Sarah as he had spoken." None ever waited in vain. His men may have dug who knows how many dry wells before finding this one. Without even reading it, he put it on one side of his old-fashioned scale. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 33:18-19). Sarah's joy. 15 Hagar in distresse. How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. 4 He is circumcised. b. He felt Probably from JE. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. But in his case, it was his final home, in heaven. Genesis 21 Commentary Birth of Isaac (21:1-21) When Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as commanded.

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